Lanes reopen after crash on I-10 near Verrado way
PHOENIX — Lanes are reopened after an earlier I-10 eastbound near Verrado Way, according to authorities. DPS said the crash happened at around 9:40 a.m. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Non-life-threatening injuries have been reported. All lanes except the...
Remade Arizona Science Center planetarium to be known as Dorrance DOME
PHOENIX — As part of its transformation, the Arizona Science Center announced that the Dorrance Planetarium is being renamed to the Dorrance DOME. The new name is meant to signal the planetarium’s move toward immersive learning and storytelling. The dome has 360-degree visuals and sound, uses Digistar planetarium...
Tempe’s Harry Walker House is moved to new location. A high-rise is planned for...
A historic structure and former beloved Tempe restaurant has been picked up and moved to a new location in the city. The Harry Walker House was built in 1903 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. It was originally home to Harry Walker, a groundskeeper at Tempe Normal School (now...
Phoenix Police face 30% recruit dropout rate
When it comes to joining the Phoenix Police Department’s recruitment efforts, many are called but too many are dropping out. As Chief Matt Giordano and aides appeared at the Sept. 3 City Council Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee to discuss the department’s improving recruitment rate, Councilman Jim Waring...
Family still seeking justice one year after Phoenix mother’s body found
The family of Victoria Hahlen, a 26-year-old mother found murdered in Cave Creek, continues to seek answers in an unsolved homicide case with no arrests a year later.
Ground broken on upcoming 88-unit luxury condos in North Scottsdale
Ground was recently broken on an upcoming 88-unit luxury condominium community in North Scottsdale’s luxury corridor. According to a press release, Chicago-based developer Belgravia Group
13 Arizona Burrito Spots That Locals Refuse To Share With Tourists
Arizona hides a burrito paradise that only those in the know truly appreciate. Step away from the tourist-packed eateries and big-name chains, and you’ll discover mom-and-pop spots where tortillas are pressed by hand and packed with smoky meats, bold chilies, and time-honored recipes. These humble joints may not...
1 dead, 2 injured in head-on crash in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A head-on crash in Peoria killed one person and injured two others late Saturday night. Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers responded to the crash near State Route 74 and Castle Hot Springs Road just before midnight. Authorities say a southbound driver crossed into...
‘A mother’s worst nightmare’: 17-year-old shot, injured in Ahwatukee
PHOENIX — A Valley mother is going through what every parent hopes they never will. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Brenda Mallory and her son, Jonathan Walke, have been at the hospital since last Saturday night, after Jonathan was shot three times while riding...
Award-winning chef at Phoenix Thai restaurant gets more national recognition
PHOENIX — The award-winning chef of a Phoenix Thai restaurant received more national recognition this week. Yotaka Martin, the chef at Lom Wong near Second and Portland streets, was recognized by the editors at Food & Wine as one of the “10 most dynamic and promising up-and-coming chefs in the country.”